Senior-Level

Tariff Supervisor

A Tariff Supervisor leads the team maintaining tariffs and rate schedules — typically in transportation, logistics, or utilities — owning rate accuracy, regulatory filings, and the application of complex pricing rules.

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Job markets for Tariff Supervisors
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Tariff Supervisor

Days tend to revolve around tariff updates, filings, and exception handling. You're reviewing rate calculations, coaching staff through unusual scenarios, partnering with regulatory affairs on submission cycles, and handling escalations from billing or sales when tariffs create friction. Filing windows shape the calendar.

The collaboration is wider than expected. You're working with regulatory affairs, billing, sales, IT, and sometimes regulators directly. Friction usually lives in the gap between commercial preferences and what regulatory or system constraints actually permit.

People who tend to thrive enjoy detail-heavy work with regulatory and analytical consequences and find satisfaction in tariffs that hold up to scrutiny. If you need fast-moving change, broad strategic visibility, or distance from regulated environments, the role can feel narrow.

SupportAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Tariff Supervisors (SOC 43-1011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$44K–$103K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.5M
U.S. Employment
-0.3%
10yr Growth
145K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$59K$56K$53K201920202021202220232024$53K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

CoordinationReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingWritingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime Management
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43-1011.00

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